NewsCatcher MCP Server for LlamaIndex 4 tools — connect in under 2 minutes
LlamaIndex specializes in data-aware AI agents that connect LLMs to structured and unstructured sources. Add NewsCatcher as an MCP tool provider through Vinkius and your agents can query, analyze, and act on live data alongside your existing indexes.
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import asyncio
from llama_index.tools.mcp import BasicMCPClient, McpToolSpec
from llama_index.core.agent.workflow import FunctionAgent
from llama_index.llms.openai import OpenAI
async def main():
# Your Vinkius token. get it at cloud.vinkius.com
mcp_client = BasicMCPClient("https://edge.vinkius.com/[YOUR_TOKEN_HERE]/mcp")
mcp_tool_spec = McpToolSpec(client=mcp_client)
tools = await mcp_tool_spec.to_tool_list_async()
agent = FunctionAgent(
tools=tools,
llm=OpenAI(model="gpt-4o"),
system_prompt=(
"You are an assistant with access to NewsCatcher. "
"You have 4 tools available."
),
)
response = await agent.run(
"What tools are available in NewsCatcher?"
)
print(response)
asyncio.run(main())
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About NewsCatcher MCP Server
Connect NewsCatcher to any AI agent and access a massive, real-time news feed aggregator with powerful clustering and filtering capabilities.
LlamaIndex agents combine NewsCatcher tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers. Connect 4 tools through Vinkius and query live data alongside vector stores and SQL databases in a single turn. ideal for hybrid search, data enrichment, and analytical workflows.
What you can do
- Real-Time Search — Search millions of articles instantly with keyword, language, country, and source filters
- Latest News Feed — Get the most recent articles for any topic or publisher
- News Clustering — Group similar stories to see how different outlets cover the same event
- Source Discovery — List available news sources by country, topic, or language
- Global Coverage — Access news from over 100,000 sources worldwide
The NewsCatcher MCP Server exposes 4 tools through the Vinkius. Connect it to LlamaIndex in under two minutes — no API keys to rotate, no infrastructure to provision, no vendor lock-in. Your configuration, your data, your control.
How to Connect NewsCatcher to LlamaIndex via MCP
Follow these steps to integrate the NewsCatcher MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
Install dependencies
Run pip install llama-index-tools-mcp llama-index-llms-openai
Replace the token
Replace [YOUR_TOKEN_HERE] with your Vinkius token
Run the agent
Save to agent.py and run: python agent.py
Explore tools
The agent discovers 4 tools from NewsCatcher
Why Use LlamaIndex with the NewsCatcher MCP Server
LlamaIndex provides unique advantages when paired with NewsCatcher through the Model Context Protocol.
Data-first architecture: LlamaIndex agents combine NewsCatcher tool responses with indexed documents for comprehensive, grounded answers
Query pipeline framework lets you chain NewsCatcher tool calls with transformations, filters, and re-rankers in a typed pipeline
Multi-source reasoning: agents can query NewsCatcher, a vector store, and a SQL database in a single turn and synthesize results
Observability integrations show exactly what NewsCatcher tools were called, what data was returned, and how it influenced the final answer
NewsCatcher + LlamaIndex Use Cases
Practical scenarios where LlamaIndex combined with the NewsCatcher MCP Server delivers measurable value.
Hybrid search: combine NewsCatcher real-time data with embedded document indexes for answers that are both current and comprehensive
Data enrichment: query NewsCatcher to augment indexed data with live information before generating user-facing responses
Knowledge base agents: build agents that maintain and update knowledge bases by periodically querying NewsCatcher for fresh data
Analytical workflows: chain NewsCatcher queries with LlamaIndex's data connectors to build multi-source analytical reports
NewsCatcher MCP Tools for LlamaIndex (4)
These 4 tools become available when you connect NewsCatcher to LlamaIndex via MCP:
get_latest_news
Use "q" for keywords, "topic" (e.g., "sports"), "countries" (e.g., "US"), or "sources" (e.g., "cnn.com"). Get the latest news articles for a topic or source
get_news_clusters
Get grouped news stories (clusters)
list_sources
Filter by "topic", "countries", or "lang". List available news sources
search_news
Use "q" for keywords, "lang" for language (e.g., "en"), "countries" for country codes (e.g., "US"), and "sort_by" (relevancy, date). Search for news articles using keywords and filters
Example Prompts for NewsCatcher in LlamaIndex
Ready-to-use prompts you can give your LlamaIndex agent to start working with NewsCatcher immediately.
"Find latest news about 'Artificial Intelligence' in the US."
"Show me clusters for the topic 'Elections'."
"List all English news sources available for Sports."
Troubleshooting NewsCatcher MCP Server with LlamaIndex
Common issues when connecting NewsCatcher to LlamaIndex through the Vinkius, and how to resolve them.
BasicMCPClient not found
pip install llama-index-tools-mcpNewsCatcher + LlamaIndex FAQ
Common questions about integrating NewsCatcher MCP Server with LlamaIndex.
How does LlamaIndex connect to MCP servers?
Can I combine MCP tools with vector stores?
Does LlamaIndex support async MCP calls?
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Connect NewsCatcher to LlamaIndex
Get your token, paste the configuration, and start using 4 tools in under 2 minutes. No API key management needed.